Millions of children around the world lack access to early education, early education intervention given at a young age has proven to better prepare children to succeed in school. What we are aiming towards is for every kid whether rich or poor to be able to receive the same quality education taught by a skilled teacher. Why is this important? You may ask, well succeeding in education is important because it helps rid the cycle of poverty. Young families around the globe are struggling now more than ever to put food on the table let alone keep a roof over their heads. The stress that is apparent day to day tends to put the priorities to the back, meaning fear of not being able to, is what’s keeping parents from choosing early education over paying the rent. In doing so the vicious cycle begins and majority of the times never ends.
In early education children not only learn the basics like their ABC’s but motivation, an appetite to do better for their family. They’ll start to realize that poverty isn’t something that should be a norm and definitely nothing you should be satisfied with, but when you take that away from them they fall behind and education simply becomes last on their list. Programs like this should be available at all means all the way down to the transportation, another stumbling block can be the cost to travel, if we can provide a reliable source for the children to get there it would be even more of an help. Depending on the child’s living situation many of the times if they are in a single parent home they are stuck in front of a TV simply because their parent doesn't have enough time to interact with them between work and cooking dinner, so for many early education is the only source of interaction and school preparation.
In conclusion, the number one prevention for poverty is education; education welcomes all of any race, financial status, and gender the opportunity out of a bad situation. Many of the kids, teachers come in contact with have absolutely no positive role models so, the teacher not only stands as a gap to education but an inspirational figure who the kids can clearly see cares about them in a non-superficial way. Look at it this way what more does a teacher want from you then to be the best you can an to not set limitations on what you can achieve. Early childhood education is the key to ending poverty and insuring prosperity of our youth’s futures.
Hi Cece,
ReplyDeleteI can agree with your blog. At times I find it hard to balance everything that needs to be done. I feel like early education is needed for all children. However, with childcare being so expensive, you have to make that choice of sending your child to a neighbor, sister, brother, or the grandparents house in order to provide shelter, clothing, and other things that are need in our daily lives. That is one of the things I deal with is the cost of childcare. I can not afford it. For a set of twins, it would be my whole check leaving me unable to pay our household bills. I am thankful for my mother but I know my parents are not teaching them their colors, letters, or numbers. Great blog and you made some valid points. Great job, I can truly relate.
Greetings Felecia!
ReplyDeleteSo nice to hear from you! Your mother's role is very significant in the lives of her grandchildren. Grandparents are those who give, discipline, nurture, love, caring, guidance, patience and always feeding her grandchildren. Grandparents play meaningful roles in guiding the younger generation. Child-rearing can be difficulty at times, thou, I know you are grateful for the fact that your mother extends her support to you in time of need. Grandparents teach their grandchildren more about moral values.
Best Regards,
Mrs. J
Hello Cecelia. I love your point of highly skilled teachers for early childhood educators. I taught Pre-K and so many people comment that oh, don't they just play all day? Why do they need a certified teacher and specifically a highly qualified certified teacher? I would always respond that Pre-K & K are the foundation of their education and need the best educator possible. I compare it to the foundation on your house, don't you want the most qualified skilled laborer to build & pour your foundation so it will last a lifetime? Thank you! Cissy
ReplyDeleteGreetings Cissy Mattingly!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your response! What many people fail to realize is that working with young children is not an easy task. As early childhood educators, we are meeting many challenges today than ever before. Years ago, prekindergarten and kindergarten were allowed to play throughout the course of a school day. Currently, prekindergarten are responsible for meeting the State Common-Core Standards. The kindergarten grade curriculum is rigorous, which does not allow children in this grade to have any free time for play, arts/ crafts and other. Thank God for lunch-time recess, in hopes that the people in charge will take the children outdoors. Children need to release the tension that is built within, after sitting in class for hours-on-in.
I like your enology on the foundation of early learners and foundation on building a house from the bottom up. This denotes long-term positive effects on children's educational outcome. As you mentioned, setting the foundation in the lives of young learners, will eventually promote successful global citizens in society.
Have a blessed day!
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Hello. Cecelia. Yes, trying to teach children; be their nurse & social worker; be a role model; get all the curriculum & grading in; and assist parents is way more than most people expect when they become teachers. In Fort Worth ISD where I work we have a core curriculum and state standards for Pre-K, K & 1st grade but thankfully the state of Texas and FWISD is looking at increasing play and reducing required testing in Pre-K & K. I totally agree with you in that children need time to run and play, unstructured, in all grade levels. Unfortunately, in the testing grades most children lose their recess. I think this is detrimental and I think they would do better if they had their recess. Thank you and you have a blessed day too! Thanks, Cissy
DeleteHi Cece!
ReplyDeleteI like how you pointed out "Education" is vital to children and to all people. I grew up very poor with my parents who had always struggled financially. My parents were the best teachers and full of motivation to encourage me to go to college. I have achieved the highest level of "Education" and find myself at times supporting my parents financially. I am very proud to return the financial favors and support and now my eight-year-old daughter sees how important "Education" is to survive in life and sees how were financially set. "Education" opens many doors of opportunities.
Thank you Vianey